2003 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2003 - 11:58 a.m.

	INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS	Another Session
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HB 30	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 382
Sponsored By	Delegate Leopold
Entitled	College Savings Plans of Maryland
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 83	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Insurance - Professional Liability Insurers - Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 114	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 119
Sponsored By	Delegate Fulton
Entitled	Insurance - Reinsurance - Ceding Insurers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 197	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Title Insurance - Converted or Misappropriated Trust Moneys - Responsibility of Title Insurer
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 200	Status as of April 8, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 35
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Regulation of Insurance Producers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 262	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and James
Entitled	Optional Retirement Program - Supplemental Annuities
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 286	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach and Love
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Financing - Return of Unearned Premiums on Cancellation of Insurance Contract
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 288	Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Kach
Entitled	Life Insurance - Term Life - Notice to Insureds
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 312	Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak and Kirk
Entitled	Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 418	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood and Minnick
Entitled	Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Risk Based Capital - Exemption from Excessive Premium Growth Charge
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 431	Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Minnick
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Financial Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 467	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 160
Sponsored By	Delegates Sophocleus, Bobo, Boschert, Boteler, Bozman, Cadden, Cane, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Fulton, Kach, Leopold, Love, McHale, O'Donnell, Paige, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, and Rzepkowski
Entitled	Community Associations - Civil Liability
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 494	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Public Adjusters - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 551	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Life Insurance - Separate Investment Accounts - Asset Holding Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 553	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Murray, Barkley, Benson, Bromwell, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, Costa, Cryor, Donoghue, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Hogan, Holmes, Kaiser, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, Rawlings, Ross, Simmons, Smigiel, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Weldon, Hurson, Hammen, Boutin, Elliott, Hubbard, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Redmer, Rosenberg, and Rudolph
Entitled	Nursing Homes - Third Party Liability Reviews and Audits
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 636	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Rawlings, C. Davis, Gordon, and Healey
Entitled	Insurance Premiums Tax - Health Maintenance Organizations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 651	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 316
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 711	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 173
Sponsored By	Delegate Harrison
Entitled	Insurance - Offers of Educational or Promotional Materials or Articles of Merchandise
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 717	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Feldman, and Taylor
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Finance Agreements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 753	Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Bozman, Gordon, Healey, Howard, Marriott, and Patterson
Entitled	Taxes and Revenues
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 802	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Fulton
Entitled	Title Insurance - Trust Money Protection
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 825	Status as of February 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Trueschler, Aumann, Burns, Frank, Fulton, Kach, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled	Elevator Safety - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Privatization of Inspections
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 832	Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates O'Donnell, Amedori, Dwyer, Elmore, Hogan, Jennings, McComas, McConkey, McMillan, Redmer, and Shank
Entitled	Payment of Future Economic Damages
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 864	Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Anderson, and Paige
Entitled	Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Home Mortgage Loans
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 964	Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate McHale
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Insurance Commissioner's Data Request
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 965	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate McHale
Entitled	Insurers - Assets and Investments - Location
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 966	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Delegate McHale
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1037	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By	Delegate Bromwell
Entitled	Life Insurers - Board of Directors - Investments Practices
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1084	Status as of March 5, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Gordon, Jones, Kaiser, McKee, and Ross
Entitled	Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1153	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 355
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, Burns, Conroy, D. Davis, Doory, Feldman, Fulton, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Parrott, Taylor, Trueschler, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled	Insurance - Maryland Property Insurance Availability Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1170	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Redmer
Entitled	Courts - Abatement or Dismissal of Civil Action Against Insurer - Interpretation of Insurance Article
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HJ 4	Status as of January 27, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Amedori, Bartlett, Bozman, Edwards, Elliott, Hammen, Kelly, McComas, McKee, Morhaim, Myers, Redmer, Shank, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled	Task Force on Financing Long-Term Care Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 15	Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Insurance Policies - Cancellation or Nonrenewal Notices - Mailing Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 69	Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Hafer, Hogan, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 85	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 60
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Risk Based Capital - Exemption from Excessive Premium Growth Charge
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 165	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Reinsurance - Ceding Insurers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 167	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 69
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Finance Agreements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 174	Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Hooper, and Stone
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Use of Credit History
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 182	Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senator Kelley
Entitled	Insurance - Viatical Settlement Providers and Viatical Settlement Brokers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 303	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee
Entitled	Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 330	Status as of February 7, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Della, Exum, Hogan, Jones, Kelley, and McFadden
Entitled	Tax Credit for Approved Work-Based Learning Programs - Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 331	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 81
Sponsored By	Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled	Optional Retirement Program - Supplemental Annuities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 333	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 82
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Klausmeier
Entitled	Individual Deferred Annuities - Minimum Nonforfeiture Amount - Interest Rate on Accumulations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 499	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By	Senators Hogan and Kasemeyer
Entitled	College Savings Plans of Maryland
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 550	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 394
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum , Hafer, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pipkin
Entitled	Nursing Homes - Third Party Liability Reviews and Audits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 574	Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Hughes
Entitled	Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Home Mortgage Loans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 600	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Life Insurers - Board of Directors - Investments Practices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 601	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 106
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Life Insurance - Separate Investment Accounts - Asset Holding Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 632	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Offers of Educational or Promotional Materials or Articles of Merchandise
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 652	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 399
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurers - Assets and Investments - Location
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 658	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 400
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Life Insurance - Prohibited Use of Terrorism Exclusions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 745	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Owner Controlled Insurance Programs for Public Works Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SJ 11	Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, McFadden, Della, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Bethlehem Steel Corporation Retirees Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations